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FirstHome launched to support provincial first home buyers
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
A new Housing New Zealand initiative called FirstHome to help families buy their own home was announced today in Blenheim by Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>
5000 more people getting medicine support
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
In the past three months, 5000 New Zealanders with long term health conditions, such as diabetes or arthritis, have signed up for regular advice and medication checks with their local pharmacy. More >>
Crime continues to tumble, biggest reduction in Auckland
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has praised frontline Police, with recorded offences down for the third fiscal year in a row, and a massive 17.4 per cent drop in crimes in the past three years. More >>
Financial restructure of Solid Energy proposed
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
A proposal to financially restructure Solid Energy has been agreed between the Crown, the company and key lenders, Finance Minister Bill English and Minister for State Owned Enterprises Tony Ryall say. More >>
New Expert Advisory Group on Family Violence announced
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
“The Expert Advisory Group on Family Violence is being formed to provide independent strategic advice to assist Government to determine key priority actions to address family violence in New Zealand,” says Minister Turia. More >>
Older people’s economic contribution increasing
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Projections on the economic contribution our ageing population will make over the next four decades show older people will have a more positive impact than previously thought, Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew says. More >>
Putting the focus on older New Zealanders
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
The steps being taken to make sure our growing ageing population remains healthy and independent were today outlined by the Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Social housing reforms fine-tuned by committee
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith is welcoming the technical amendments recommended at select committee to the Social Housing Reform Bill, which makes fundamental changes to the way the Government delivers housing assistance to those most in need. More >>
Sir Maarten Wevers joins PGP panel
Monday, 30 September 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Nathan Guy has announced Sir Maarten Wevers as the sixth and newest member of the Primary Growth Partnership’s Investment Advisory Panel (IAP). More >>
October 1 changes to help first home buyers
Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to KiwiSaver and Welcome Home Loans which take effect tomorrow will help first home buyers get into the market, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Date set for Mixed Ownership Model referendum
Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The citizens initiated referendum on the Mixed Ownership Model will be held as a postal vote in November and December this year after a petition regarding the Mixed Ownership Model was signed by 10 per cent of eligible voters. More >>
PM to attend APEC and the East Asia Summit
Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will attend two major Asia-Pacific leaders’ meetings next week, the 2013 APEC Leaders’ meeting in Bali from October 7-8 and then the East Asia Summit in Brunei from October 9-10. More >>
PM to make flying visit to see Australian PM Abbott
Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will travel to Canberra on Wednesday 2 October to meet newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. More >>
Christchurch East by-election date announced
Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Christchurch East by-election will be held on Saturday 30 November, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
Official drought period ends today
Monday, 30 September 2013, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says rural communities have bounced back strongly after this year’s drought, with the official declaration ending today. More >>
Value of international education continues to grow
Monday, 30 September 2013, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The value of international education to the New Zealand economy continues to grow with a new report released today showing it contributed $2.6 billion and 28,000 jobs in 2012/13. More >>
Top researchers awarded Rutherford Discovery Fellowships
Monday, 30 September 2013, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Ten of New Zealand’s top early to mid-career researchers have been awarded Rutherford Discovery Fellowships in 2013, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Psychoactive Substance retailers banned from trading
Monday, 30 September 2013, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
The announcement today by the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority that it has suspended or refused licenses to sell approved psychoactive substances by retailers in Dunedin and Hawera has been welcomed by Associate Health Minister Todd McClay. More >>
Strong demand ahead of Meridian offer opening
Monday, 30 September 2013, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Meridian share offer is off to a strong start, with close to half of the offer already pre-committed to New Zealand retail investors ahead of the offer opening tomorrow, Finance Minister Bill English and State-Owned Enterprises Minister Tony ... More >>
McCully announces further assistance for Syria
Saturday, 28 September 2013, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced $2.6 million in additional funding for the Syrian crisis. More >>
